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ADAPTED FROM MO SHUBAI'S NOVEL,
THE GRAND PRINCESS ON JJWXC.NET
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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
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Just put the things over there later.
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Mr. Tong.
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Jinglan.
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Have you noticed something?
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Since the Prince Consort came back,
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he and Her Highness
have gotten much closer.
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Of course.
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-You've noticed it too?
-You bet.
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Guess what, last night…
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Ms. Xun Chuan.
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Mr. Tong, Jinglan,
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I want to thank Her Highness in person.
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Have you seen her?
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Why are they so audacious?
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It's because they know
you will protect them.
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So they dare to falsely accuse
loyal ministers
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and embezzle
military provisions and funds.
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If I don't protect them,
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Your Highness,
what worth do you think I have?
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His Majesty has entrusted
the Inspectorate Office to you.
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What do you think is backing you up?
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You and I are nothing.
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Whether it's you or me,
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we are just nonentities
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in the power struggles
of the noble families.
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Ms. Xun Chuan.
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Should I go and inform you
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once the guests have left?
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No need.
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Thank you, Mr. Tong.
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You are welcome.
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I'll take my leave now.
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Take care.
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You are the Grand Chancellor of the nation
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and I am the Princess Royal.
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Both of us have the ability
to change these rules.
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It's just you are unwilling to do that.
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You are determined
to maintain the current situation,
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unwilling to upset this balance.
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You wanted to continue playing
political games against His Majesty.
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But then what?
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Are you happy to watch
the Shangguan Family
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decay day after day without taking action?
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Since the founding of the Great Xia,
being ruled by four emperors,
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the nation has been established
for nearly a century.
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The Northwest has been plagued
by warfare and disturbances.
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There were natural disasters
from time to time within the nation.
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It's no longer a nascent dynasty
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that can take such turmoil caused by you.
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I've never intended
for the Shangguan Family
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and myself to be against each other.
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What I want is simple.
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I want the Shangguan Family
to be clean and innocent.
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I want a Shangguan Family whose master
is not a puppet of the noble families
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and won't hold Chuan back in the future
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and won't overstep its bounds.
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That's all I want.
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Do you understand?
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I understand what you're saying,
Your Highness.
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But it's simply beyond my ability.
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If you can't do it,
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what about others?
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What about Shangguan Ya?
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If the Shangguan Family
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was entirely under your control,
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could you manage it?
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Rest assured, Your Highness,
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we don't need the Inspectorate Office
to intervene in our family's matters.
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When we go back today,
the entire Shangguan Family will conduct
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a thorough self-inspection
from Huajing to Youzhou.
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If the self-inspection goes smoothly,
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the Crown Prince
will have no future problems.
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If it does not…
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Father, you can punish me
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to give an explanation to our clansmen.
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You will still be the master
of the Shangguan Family.
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Father, what do you think?
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As expected of members
of the Shangguan Family,
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you are born with a desire
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to gain power.
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The future belongs to you young people.
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I am indeed old.
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I'm old.
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Truly old.
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In response to the will of Heaven
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and time blessed by His Majesty's grace,
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we gather here today
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to establish the Inspectorate Office,
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abide by the principles
and discipline of the state,
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and uphold the laws and regulations.
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The foundation of our office
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lies in the principles
of fairness and justice.
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-Yes.
-Yes.
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No matter what kind of family
you are from,
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those who are capable
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shall occupy positions
in the Inspectorate Office.
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Do you not feel oppressed?
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Oppressed?
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What do you mean by that?
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With such a dominant wife,
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do you not feel
you're under immense pressure?
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I've heard people say
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that all men fear such women.
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They prefer someone gentle and soft,
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ideally serving as a good wife
who stays at home.
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But now, Her Highness appears
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to require you to play that role.
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What's wrong with staying at home?
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Are you not worried
about being called spineless
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or incapable?
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Only the incompetent ones
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need to use their wives' weaknesses
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to prove themselves.
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What I desire
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is for my wife to achieve her aspirations.
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From this day forth,
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the Inspectorate Office is established
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to guard the Great Xia
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and protect its people.
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If she desires the kingdom,
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I can help her obtain it.
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If she wants to live a tranquil life,
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I can make sure she has that too.
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-Guard the Great Xia
-Guard the Great Xia
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-and protect its people.
-and protect its people.
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Moreover, as her husband,
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my love for my wife
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is not about confining her
in a gilded cage
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but about being able
to offer her opportunities
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to do whatever she desires
without restraint.
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Your words sound quite eloquent.
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But aren't you two friends?
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It seems you still need
to make more effort
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to improve your relationship.
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That's not necessarily true.
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Xun Chuan.
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Yes, Your Highness.
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From now on,
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I appoint you as the Inspector General
of the Inspectorate Office,
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tasked with making inspection tours
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on behalf of our office.
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Yes, Your Highness.
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And if you don't mind,
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we'd like to invite you
to attend our wedding banquet again.
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It won't take long.
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I'll be waiting then.
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To tell you the truth,
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when I heard they wanted me
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to enter the palace
to be the Crown Princess,
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I was terrified.
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I thought to myself, "Oh no,
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my future life will be hopeless."
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Look at my aunt.
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She has been the Empress her whole life.
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That's so pitiful.
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Even though she's powerful,
it's just meaningless to me.
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I'd rather stay
as the Shangguan Family's young lady,
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enjoying all the delicacies
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and fine liquor.
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If I become a member of the palace,
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I won't be able to hike mountains, fish,
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or even play polo with my friends.
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Tell me,
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what's the point
of me living in the palace?
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Just to watch people kowtow
in different ways?
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Am I right?
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That makes sense.
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She's drunk.
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Are you leaving soon?
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I won't specifically come
and bid a formal farewell to you again.
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It's just that I don't know
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when we'll meet again after you leave.
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I will do my best
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to serve you well while I'm away.
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I'm not worried about that.
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Just a reminder though.
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Don't be too straightforward
when you're out on your own.
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Your Highness, rest assured.
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I'll proceed cautiously in any situation.
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Actually…
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Qin Zhenzhen's death
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might not be a bad thing.
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I've been quite happy…
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following your lead these days.
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Here's a toast to you, Your Highness.
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Thanks for saving my life.
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And this second toast
is for recognizing my worth.
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Meeting you made me realize…
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that the world is vast
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and that women can live a different life.
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I understand
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that you have a vision for the world.
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That's also the world
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I desire.
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-You should drink no more.
-This third toast…
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Please don't laugh at me.
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It is for my encounter with you and Ya.
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I'm here.
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Though our time together has been short,
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in my heart,
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I already consider both of you
my good friends.
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As we face the long journey ahead,
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I hope we three
can all live our best lives.
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Live our best lives.
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Live our best lives.
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Cheers.
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Cheers.
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Your Highness.
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Did you see them out?
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Yes. You should get up.
It's cold on the floor.
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Feel it.
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It's warm here now.
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Come on. Sit here.
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What's on your mind?
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Xun Chuan is leaving tonight.
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You are not the sentimental type.
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Pei Wenxuan.
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I have friends now.
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I have friends and family.
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I'm really happy in this life.
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No matter what the future holds,
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at least I have what I should have now.
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Don't be upset with what I'm about to say.
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I used to think
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that Su Rongqing understood me better.
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But this time, coming back,
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I've realized
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that it's not true.
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Thanks for understanding me.
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You will always
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be by my side,
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right?
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Su Ronghua.
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Can you walk properly?
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Why are you stumbling like that?
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Oh my,
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how much have you had to drink?
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I'm not drunk.
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Look, I can walk a straight line.
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I'm fine.
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All right, you're not drunk.
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You're perfectly sober.
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But could you drink a bit less
in the future?
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My friend is leaving.
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How can I not drink for such a big thing?
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Come on.
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Su Ronghua,
you should hold on to me like this.
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Miss Shangguan,
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this isn't appropriate.
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Are you afraid?
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When have I ever been afraid?
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You're afraid, aren't you?
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Let me tell you.
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The more afraid you are…
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the less likely I'll let you go.
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I'm going to ruin your reputation
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and make everyone…
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absolutely everyone, look down on you.
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Shangguan Ya,
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if you intend to tarnish my reputation,
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I do have a way.
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If you hold my hand and walk out with me,
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then I will be yours.
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When you abandon me later,
my reputation will definitely be ruined.
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That makes sense.
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Where's your hand?
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Are you serious?
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Your hand.
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I'm not drunk.
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Su Ronghua.
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You really don't know how to hold someone.
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Slowly.
275
00:16:57,000 --> 00:16:59,920
Mr. Su, holding our young lady's hand
like this might not be appropriate.
276
00:17:00,479 --> 00:17:01,319
I…
277
00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:02,520
Qian Ning,
278
00:17:02,599 --> 00:17:03,640
it's okay.
279
00:17:04,680 --> 00:17:05,520
It's all good.
280
00:17:06,159 --> 00:17:07,000
All good.
281
00:17:08,839 --> 00:17:10,720
Qian Ning,
don't mention it to anyone else.
282
00:17:11,319 --> 00:17:12,159
Yes.
283
00:17:19,639 --> 00:17:21,000
Careful.
284
00:17:22,520 --> 00:17:23,760
Su Ronghua.
285
00:17:23,839 --> 00:17:28,119
Your reputation
has already been ruined today.
286
00:17:30,040 --> 00:17:31,280
Yes.
287
00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:33,600
From now on, I am…
288
00:17:34,360 --> 00:17:35,560
yours.
289
00:17:43,280 --> 00:17:44,600
Take good care of your young lady.
290
00:17:44,680 --> 00:17:45,520
Yes, sir.
291
00:17:47,120 --> 00:17:47,960
Let's go.
292
00:17:55,120 --> 00:17:57,159
Rongqing, why are you here?
293
00:17:57,240 --> 00:17:59,960
I was afraid that you'd get drunk,
so I decided to come and pick you up.
294
00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:01,720
I know my limits.
295
00:18:02,919 --> 00:18:04,159
Alright, let's go home.
296
00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:06,760
I'm not drunk.
297
00:18:07,879 --> 00:18:09,919
It's a beautiful full moon tonight.
298
00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:12,040
Indeed.
299
00:18:16,399 --> 00:18:20,800
PRINCESS' MANSION
300
00:18:33,720 --> 00:18:36,040
Greetings, General Qin.
301
00:18:36,879 --> 00:18:39,040
Ms. Xun, are you planning to travel far?
302
00:18:40,360 --> 00:18:42,240
-I am going to make inspection tours.
-I see.
303
00:18:43,440 --> 00:18:44,280
Have a safe journey.
304
00:18:47,040 --> 00:18:48,040
General Qin.
305
00:18:49,440 --> 00:18:51,080
You are going back
to the Northwest, right?
306
00:18:52,360 --> 00:18:53,280
Yes.
307
00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:56,480
Then you have a safe journey too.
308
00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:01,200
Please.
309
00:19:14,639 --> 00:19:15,679
Zhenzhen.
310
00:19:17,879 --> 00:19:18,919
I know it's you.
311
00:19:20,080 --> 00:19:21,480
I only want to ask you one question.
312
00:19:23,040 --> 00:19:26,159
Are you happy with the way things are now?
313
00:19:37,679 --> 00:19:38,520
Lin.
314
00:19:39,320 --> 00:19:40,240
Don't worry.
315
00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:44,200
I'm doing well.
316
00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:46,320
At least,
317
00:19:47,639 --> 00:19:50,440
I won't be a woman trapped in the palace.
318
00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:57,560
I can also secretly protect
the Qin Family.
319
00:19:59,919 --> 00:20:00,919
Zhenzhen.
320
00:20:02,840 --> 00:20:06,200
Let me take a look at you one more time.
321
00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:20,679
Lin.
322
00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:29,960
Remember.
323
00:20:30,919 --> 00:20:32,040
Don't push yourself too hard.
324
00:20:39,800 --> 00:20:40,639
I know.
325
00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:43,320
You too.
326
00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:45,280
Go now.
327
00:20:46,159 --> 00:20:47,440
Someone's still waiting for you
at the back door.
328
00:20:49,600 --> 00:20:50,440
Okay.
329
00:21:08,480 --> 00:21:09,560
Your Highness.
330
00:21:10,440 --> 00:21:12,520
How's your injury?
331
00:21:14,480 --> 00:21:15,320
It's healed.
332
00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:17,480
Thank you for asking.
333
00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:20,480
Are you leaving now?
334
00:21:26,800 --> 00:21:27,639
Yes.
335
00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:35,600
If there's nothing else,
336
00:21:36,480 --> 00:21:37,760
I'll take my leave now.
337
00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:46,240
Wait.
338
00:21:50,840 --> 00:21:51,720
I'm sorry.
339
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:57,200
I couldn't protect you before.
340
00:22:00,439 --> 00:22:01,280
It's alright.
341
00:22:05,760 --> 00:22:07,000
Can you please not leave?
342
00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:12,720
Give me another chance to protect you.
343
00:22:18,200 --> 00:22:19,080
This time,
344
00:22:20,639 --> 00:22:22,760
I… I won't ask you to live in the palace.
345
00:22:23,679 --> 00:22:24,720
For the rest of our lives,
346
00:22:25,480 --> 00:22:26,760
I want to create opportunities
347
00:22:27,360 --> 00:22:29,560
to roam the world with you.
348
00:22:40,919 --> 00:22:41,960
Your Highness.
349
00:22:44,159 --> 00:22:45,879
Some things have already happened
350
00:22:47,360 --> 00:22:48,720
and cannot be changed.
351
00:22:53,439 --> 00:22:54,720
You have your mission.
352
00:22:56,159 --> 00:22:57,520
And I have my responsibilities.
353
00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:01,800
We…
354
00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:09,600
You really can't stay?
355
00:23:16,200 --> 00:23:17,159
I can't.
356
00:23:23,240 --> 00:23:25,600
Take care of yourself
when you are in the Northwest.
357
00:23:27,040 --> 00:23:28,280
Please remember
358
00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:30,520
what I said.
359
00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:35,080
You too.
360
00:23:38,120 --> 00:23:39,159
Keep yourself safe.
361
00:24:01,280 --> 00:24:02,919
INSPECTORATE OFFICE
362
00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:23,639
The evidence is conclusive
in the case of embezzlement
363
00:24:23,720 --> 00:24:25,639
of military provisions
and funds in the Northwest.
364
00:24:26,360 --> 00:24:27,840
Do you plead guilty?
365
00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:30,560
-Yes, we do.
-Yes, we do.
366
00:24:32,919 --> 00:24:34,000
Someone.
367
00:24:35,360 --> 00:24:36,560
Get their fingerprints.
368
00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:46,480
Who would have thought
369
00:24:46,560 --> 00:24:49,000
that this case would involve
over 70 court officials?
370
00:24:49,080 --> 00:24:50,879
Father, you've put up with these people
for a long time.
371
00:24:50,960 --> 00:24:53,080
Why not take this opportunity
to get rid of them completely?
372
00:24:53,159 --> 00:24:54,720
It will be hard to find another chance.
373
00:24:58,560 --> 00:24:59,840
For the sake of the nation,
374
00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:02,200
maintaining stability
is also very important.
375
00:25:02,919 --> 00:25:05,840
Besides, if we investigate and deal with
all these officials accordingly,
376
00:25:05,919 --> 00:25:08,600
I'm afraid even more officials
will come to impeach you.
377
00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:12,600
What do I have to fear?
378
00:25:14,919 --> 00:25:16,560
Your Majesty, I must report
379
00:25:17,120 --> 00:25:21,560
that Princess Pingyue has broken into
private property without permission.
380
00:25:21,639 --> 00:25:23,280
Her Highness had a search warrant.
381
00:25:24,639 --> 00:25:27,240
Princess Pingyue has abused her power
382
00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:29,240
and covered up for the Shangguan Family.
383
00:25:29,320 --> 00:25:30,600
The Shangguan Family punished themselves
384
00:25:30,679 --> 00:25:32,120
by having 17 people
resign from their positions.
385
00:25:32,199 --> 00:25:34,480
What? Do you also want to do it, Mr. Xie?
386
00:25:41,360 --> 00:25:42,600
Someone reported
387
00:25:42,679 --> 00:25:45,000
that on the day
the Inspectorate Office was established,
388
00:25:45,080 --> 00:25:47,360
Princess Pingyue wore
bright yellow accessories,
389
00:25:48,159 --> 00:25:50,399
which was inappropriate.
390
00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:54,399
That's because His Majesty
dotes on Princess Pingyue.
391
00:25:54,480 --> 00:25:55,760
He gave it to her.
392
00:25:57,120 --> 00:25:58,360
Rong, though you are a princess,
393
00:25:58,439 --> 00:26:00,840
many of these officials have served
both His Majesty and the late Emperor,
394
00:26:00,919 --> 00:26:02,520
so you should show them more respect.
395
00:26:03,080 --> 00:26:05,080
It's interesting that you say so.
396
00:26:05,159 --> 00:26:07,080
If these officials uphold integrity
397
00:26:07,159 --> 00:26:08,439
and I disrespect them,
398
00:26:08,520 --> 00:26:11,480
the populace will condemn me
as harshly as they can.
399
00:26:11,560 --> 00:26:13,639
Perhaps you should ask around
on the streets.
400
00:26:13,720 --> 00:26:15,439
Then you'll find out
401
00:26:15,520 --> 00:26:16,679
all these officials
402
00:26:16,760 --> 00:26:18,639
are secretly cursed by the common folks
403
00:26:18,720 --> 00:26:20,199
for taking bribes and bending the law.
404
00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:23,800
Rong, don't you think
you're going too far?
405
00:26:23,879 --> 00:26:25,360
-You--
-Enough.
406
00:26:26,360 --> 00:26:27,520
As for the others involved,
407
00:26:27,600 --> 00:26:29,600
we'll discuss it
after Pingyue verifies everything.
408
00:26:32,760 --> 00:26:35,919
It's just that the Qin Family
is indeed wrongly accused.
409
00:26:36,480 --> 00:26:38,360
The Qin Family has merits
in guarding the border.
410
00:26:39,480 --> 00:26:43,360
Qin Lin will be the
General of Loyalty and Martial Valor.
411
00:26:43,439 --> 00:26:44,560
Qin Feng will be the Vice General,
412
00:26:44,639 --> 00:26:46,679
and Xiao Su will be the Grand Marshal
of the Northwest,
413
00:26:47,240 --> 00:26:49,639
stationed in Chenzhou,
commanding the Northwest Army.
414
00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:55,760
Pingyue really is impressive.
415
00:26:56,879 --> 00:26:58,199
She actually has managed
416
00:26:58,280 --> 00:27:00,040
to keep those old ministers in line.
417
00:27:01,040 --> 00:27:01,879
I'm very pleased.
418
00:27:03,879 --> 00:27:06,520
Pingyue is indeed clever and capable.
419
00:27:07,120 --> 00:27:10,000
But I think it's because
you have a keen eye for talent,
420
00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:12,199
you're able
to utilize her abilities effectively.
421
00:27:21,080 --> 00:27:21,919
Tong Ye.
422
00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:24,240
Hurry up.
423
00:27:24,320 --> 00:27:25,760
Coming.
424
00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:26,720
How impatient!
425
00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:28,439
I need to get
everything prepared, don't I?
426
00:27:30,120 --> 00:27:31,280
Come on.
427
00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:32,199
Be meticulous, okay?
428
00:27:32,280 --> 00:27:33,480
I have something important
to attend to later.
429
00:27:33,560 --> 00:27:35,360
Don't worry. I'll put in extra effort.
430
00:27:38,919 --> 00:27:40,439
Be gentle, alright? What are you doing?
431
00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:41,840
You want me
to be both meticulous and gentle.
432
00:27:41,919 --> 00:27:44,480
What exactly do you want?
You're getting harder to please.
433
00:27:54,520 --> 00:27:55,560
This should make it easier.
434
00:27:56,919 --> 00:27:57,960
How's that?
435
00:27:58,040 --> 00:27:58,919
Not bad.
436
00:28:02,320 --> 00:28:03,280
Once you are done here,
437
00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:05,360
prepare a set
of nicer-looking nightclothes for me.
438
00:28:05,439 --> 00:28:06,679
Sure.
439
00:28:06,760 --> 00:28:07,600
Also,
440
00:28:08,360 --> 00:28:09,960
prepare a cloak.
441
00:28:10,040 --> 00:28:11,240
Sure.
442
00:28:11,320 --> 00:28:14,199
Her Highness
will like the nice-looking nightclothes.
443
00:28:16,600 --> 00:28:18,679
This Inspectorate Office
has just been established.
444
00:28:18,760 --> 00:28:20,760
You must have been busy
with official duties lately.
445
00:28:22,280 --> 00:28:23,120
You've worked hard.
446
00:28:24,159 --> 00:28:25,800
Well, this time, I've also experienced
447
00:28:25,879 --> 00:28:27,159
the life of being an official.
448
00:28:27,240 --> 00:28:28,120
Cheers.
449
00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:33,120
I just feel that in the past,
450
00:28:33,199 --> 00:28:36,360
you were living a carefree life.
451
00:28:36,919 --> 00:28:39,760
Now suddenly taking on this position,
452
00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:41,560
I'm worried
453
00:28:42,240 --> 00:28:44,840
you might feel a bit restrained
454
00:28:44,919 --> 00:28:46,600
or uncomfortable.
455
00:28:47,720 --> 00:28:49,399
After all, it's His Majesty's decree,
456
00:28:49,480 --> 00:28:50,360
so I can't refuse.
457
00:28:51,159 --> 00:28:53,000
The Deputy Supervisor
of the Inspectorate Office
458
00:28:53,080 --> 00:28:54,879
is basically an overseer.
459
00:28:54,959 --> 00:28:55,959
Among the noble families,
460
00:28:56,040 --> 00:28:58,000
no one is more suitable
for this position than the Su Family.
461
00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:01,320
However,
462
00:29:02,240 --> 00:29:04,879
there are some things
I haven't said before,
463
00:29:05,480 --> 00:29:06,679
but I know it all in my heart.
464
00:29:07,439 --> 00:29:08,959
The reason I was able
465
00:29:09,040 --> 00:29:10,560
to live a carefree life before
466
00:29:11,240 --> 00:29:12,120
was because of you.
467
00:29:12,199 --> 00:29:13,240
You took on the burden
468
00:29:13,320 --> 00:29:15,320
of being the young master
of the Su Family for me.
469
00:29:16,480 --> 00:29:17,439
Looking at it this way,
470
00:29:18,040 --> 00:29:19,879
I feel that I'm somewhat incompetent.
471
00:29:19,959 --> 00:29:21,480
What are you talking about, Ronghua?
472
00:29:21,560 --> 00:29:22,919
I've never thought so.
473
00:29:23,480 --> 00:29:26,360
Since I was young, I've been used
to seeing your smiling face.
474
00:29:27,159 --> 00:29:28,360
I also hope that in the future,
475
00:29:28,439 --> 00:29:29,879
you'll have countless reasons
476
00:29:29,959 --> 00:29:31,120
to laugh heartily every day.
477
00:29:31,199 --> 00:29:32,159
Cheers.
478
00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:34,080
Well, I also hope
479
00:29:34,159 --> 00:29:37,159
that you can find at least one reason
to be happy every day.
480
00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:42,280
Speaking of which,
481
00:29:42,360 --> 00:29:44,840
this job at the Inspectorate Office
isn't bad at all.
482
00:29:44,919 --> 00:29:46,679
Every day, I get to meet
483
00:29:46,760 --> 00:29:48,000
a certain lovely lady.
484
00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:49,919
Seeing her always makes me happy.
485
00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:51,840
You should also make an effort.
486
00:30:11,360 --> 00:30:13,439
It's colder today than usual.
487
00:30:14,840 --> 00:30:15,679
Indeed.
488
00:30:15,760 --> 00:30:18,080
That's why I specifically
asked people to add extra charcoal.
489
00:30:18,159 --> 00:30:19,480
You are not cold now, are you?
490
00:30:19,560 --> 00:30:20,760
I'm not cold.
491
00:30:20,840 --> 00:30:23,520
But I'm worried that you might.
Why are you wearing such thin clothes?
492
00:30:24,320 --> 00:30:25,679
I'm strong and healthy.
493
00:30:26,760 --> 00:30:28,800
Besides, I don't spend much time outdoors.
494
00:30:28,879 --> 00:30:30,320
These clothes are enough for me.
495
00:30:33,360 --> 00:30:35,040
Let's see how long
you can keep up the act.
496
00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:37,320
Let's eat.
497
00:30:38,080 --> 00:30:38,959
Sure.
498
00:30:42,360 --> 00:30:43,639
No cilantro.
499
00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:45,480
Thinly sliced meat.
500
00:30:46,280 --> 00:30:47,520
And extra green onions.
501
00:30:48,080 --> 00:30:50,360
Pei Wenxuan has known my habits inside out
502
00:30:50,879 --> 00:30:53,280
after living with me all those years.
503
00:30:53,360 --> 00:30:55,240
With such a deep understanding of me,
504
00:30:55,320 --> 00:30:56,240
poisoning me to death
505
00:30:56,320 --> 00:30:57,840
would have been a piece of cake.
506
00:30:58,639 --> 00:31:00,959
Luckily, he never had
that intention back then.
507
00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:03,159
Otherwise, I fear
I would have died long ago
508
00:31:03,240 --> 00:31:05,520
and Su Rongqing wouldn't even
have had a chance to kill me.
509
00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:23,959
Go ahead and eat.
510
00:31:34,720 --> 00:31:35,959
This fish is very fresh.
511
00:31:48,480 --> 00:31:49,919
Why don't you have some?
512
00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:51,439
It will help keep you warm.
513
00:31:52,760 --> 00:31:53,679
I'm not hungry.
514
00:31:53,760 --> 00:31:55,199
I just enjoy watching you eat.
515
00:31:57,879 --> 00:31:58,719
Okay.
516
00:32:02,199 --> 00:32:03,399
The meat today is delicious.
517
00:32:21,439 --> 00:32:22,639
What's so funny?
518
00:32:23,760 --> 00:32:25,040
Didn't you say you were not cold?
519
00:32:26,560 --> 00:32:27,520
Eat your food.
520
00:32:28,879 --> 00:32:30,000
Let's take some charcoal out,
521
00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:31,360
so we don't end up being too hot.
522
00:32:31,439 --> 00:32:33,639
I'm freezing to death here.
Don't take the charcoal out.
523
00:32:35,040 --> 00:32:36,360
Then why were you being stubborn?
524
00:32:40,240 --> 00:32:42,159
Once the case is closed,
it will be almost the Spring Festival.
525
00:32:42,240 --> 00:32:43,840
The court will grant us
a seven-day holiday.
526
00:32:43,919 --> 00:32:46,199
Have you thought
about how you will spend it?
527
00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:48,280
I don't have time to.
528
00:32:48,360 --> 00:32:49,919
I'm busy with the matters
of the Inspectorate Office every day.
529
00:32:52,760 --> 00:32:54,040
Do you want to go flower-viewing?
530
00:32:55,760 --> 00:32:56,639
Flower-viewing?
531
00:32:56,719 --> 00:32:58,360
There are flowers all over my yard.
532
00:33:01,760 --> 00:33:02,840
Why are you asking that?
533
00:33:03,919 --> 00:33:05,399
Nothing, just asking casually.
534
00:33:05,480 --> 00:33:07,840
Eat now.
Or your food will be frozen later.
535
00:33:08,919 --> 00:33:10,399
Could you show it to me one more time?
536
00:33:11,639 --> 00:33:12,520
Show you what?
537
00:33:20,280 --> 00:33:22,800
Your Highness, I'm so tired.
538
00:33:22,879 --> 00:33:24,959
How about you treat me
to a gambling session tonight?
539
00:33:25,040 --> 00:33:26,040
What about wooden cards?
540
00:33:27,639 --> 00:33:30,040
STOP
541
00:33:42,040 --> 00:33:43,959
Your Highness, I'll go have a look.
542
00:33:44,560 --> 00:33:46,439
Wait.
543
00:33:46,520 --> 00:33:48,600
Your Highness,
they probably haven't gone far.
544
00:33:48,679 --> 00:33:49,719
I can catch up with them.
545
00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:56,159
Only desperate people like to purposely
make a mystery of simple things.
546
00:33:57,480 --> 00:33:59,600
There's a saying,
"Do not pursue a desperate foe."
547
00:34:01,639 --> 00:34:02,520
Let them go.
548
00:34:03,080 --> 00:34:04,800
When we go back, bring more people.
549
00:34:06,159 --> 00:34:07,639
We'll continue interrogating the rest.
550
00:34:08,159 --> 00:34:11,279
The sooner we finish, the sooner
you can go out and have fun, right?
551
00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:13,839
Let's go.
552
00:34:14,480 --> 00:34:15,319
Yes, Your Highness.
553
00:34:17,560 --> 00:34:20,839
Young Master, are we buying too much here?
554
00:34:22,040 --> 00:34:23,159
We don't often go out.
555
00:34:23,239 --> 00:34:25,080
It's a good opportunity to buy
some new things for the mansion.
556
00:34:25,759 --> 00:34:28,639
Besides, Her Highness has been
working hard on the case lately.
557
00:34:28,719 --> 00:34:30,719
What's wrong with her eating a bit more
to replenish her energy?
558
00:34:30,799 --> 00:34:32,279
It could cause inner heat.
559
00:34:32,360 --> 00:34:33,440
Just shut up.
560
00:34:34,199 --> 00:34:36,080
Take a look at the top-tier rouge.
561
00:34:36,159 --> 00:34:37,600
Take a look. Have a glance.
562
00:34:37,679 --> 00:34:39,639
Take a look at the finest rouge.
It will make your skin glow!
563
00:34:39,719 --> 00:34:40,839
Take a look at the top-tier rouge.
564
00:34:41,560 --> 00:34:42,600
Sir, have a look.
565
00:34:42,679 --> 00:34:44,960
This finest rouge beautifies
and nourishes the skin.
566
00:34:45,040 --> 00:34:46,319
Take a look. It will make your skin glow!
567
00:34:46,400 --> 00:34:47,839
Everyone, feel free to take a look.
568
00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:49,239
Are these the newest ones
that haven't been seen before?
569
00:34:49,319 --> 00:34:52,159
Of course, sir.
This is the best rouge ever known.
570
00:34:52,239 --> 00:34:54,520
Buying one for your wife
will surely help you win her heart.
571
00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:55,960
Watch out, Young Master!
572
00:35:01,799 --> 00:35:03,160
Wait.
573
00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:05,520
He's just a child.
574
00:35:05,600 --> 00:35:07,240
Sir, he's an assassin.
575
00:35:08,040 --> 00:35:10,080
There's an organization
that likes to find such people
576
00:35:10,160 --> 00:35:11,000
to become assassins.
577
00:35:11,600 --> 00:35:14,040
They may look like children,
which easily lowers people's guard,
578
00:35:15,160 --> 00:35:17,920
but in terms of strength and skills,
they are fully capable adults.
579
00:35:18,680 --> 00:35:19,680
They are so evil.
580
00:35:20,440 --> 00:35:21,759
It might disturb Her Highness.
581
00:35:22,319 --> 00:35:24,120
Hurry back to the Inspectorate Office
and prepare for support.
582
00:35:25,080 --> 00:35:25,920
Yes, sir.
583
00:35:26,680 --> 00:35:27,520
Ya.
584
00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:30,480
You need to pay close attention
in the coming days.
585
00:35:31,440 --> 00:35:33,200
They're sure to take further action.
586
00:35:33,279 --> 00:35:34,279
Understood.
587
00:35:34,360 --> 00:35:35,200
Your Highness.
588
00:35:35,839 --> 00:35:37,360
Your Highness. Bad news.
589
00:35:38,279 --> 00:35:40,720
The Prince Consort was ambushed
on his way back to his residence.
590
00:35:41,440 --> 00:35:42,600
He was ambushed?
591
00:35:43,279 --> 00:35:44,600
Your Highness, please don't panic.
592
00:35:44,680 --> 00:35:46,160
Take care of the Prince Consort.
593
00:35:46,240 --> 00:35:47,920
I will go investigate who did this.
594
00:35:50,040 --> 00:35:52,279
Use whatever means necessary to find them.
595
00:35:52,360 --> 00:35:53,880
I'll execute them myself.
596
00:36:05,360 --> 00:36:06,720
Since I've chosen this path,
597
00:36:07,480 --> 00:36:09,200
I'm bound to experience such things.
598
00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:12,240
Don't worry, I'll protect myself.
599
00:36:17,040 --> 00:36:19,720
So, I'll figure out who did this.
600
00:36:25,680 --> 00:36:26,520
Let's eat.
601
00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:37,080
Let me do it.
602
00:36:43,759 --> 00:36:44,839
Let's start with soup.
603
00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:57,319
You usually prefer to have soup
before eating, don't you?
604
00:37:04,200 --> 00:37:06,080
You think I don't care
about these things, right?
605
00:37:07,759 --> 00:37:10,120
But I'm also learning to improve.
606
00:37:17,400 --> 00:37:18,359
Here.
607
00:37:21,640 --> 00:37:22,640
All right, that's enough.
608
00:37:23,520 --> 00:37:24,960
You should also have some.
609
00:37:25,040 --> 00:37:26,120
I'll manage on my own.
610
00:37:26,200 --> 00:37:27,799
Really, I can handle it myself.
611
00:37:27,880 --> 00:37:29,720
How? You couldn't even
pick things up just now.
612
00:37:31,240 --> 00:37:32,359
Don't starve yourself.
613
00:37:32,440 --> 00:37:33,759
I'm fine.
614
00:37:34,920 --> 00:37:35,799
Your Highness.
615
00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:41,319
Miss Shangguan is here.
616
00:37:43,240 --> 00:37:44,960
Go ahead and see her.
I can manage on my own.
617
00:37:46,359 --> 00:37:48,960
If I leave, how will you eat the food?
Don't be stubborn.
618
00:37:50,319 --> 00:37:52,759
Tell Ya to wait a bit.
I'll go to see her after I finish eating.
619
00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:56,080
Yes, Your Highness.
620
00:37:57,120 --> 00:37:58,279
Open your mouth.
621
00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:09,279
Actually, being injured like this
could be quite good.
622
00:38:14,120 --> 00:38:16,080
I mean, the dish tastes really good.
623
00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:17,799
Try it.
624
00:38:21,680 --> 00:38:22,520
Your Highness.
625
00:38:23,720 --> 00:38:25,680
Your Highness, how's the Prince Consort?
626
00:38:25,759 --> 00:38:26,759
Is he seriously injured?
627
00:38:27,279 --> 00:38:28,279
Not that serious.
628
00:38:28,920 --> 00:38:31,600
-Why are you here so late then?
-He can't have soup on his own.
629
00:38:33,440 --> 00:38:36,600
I'm getting a bit jealous of him.
630
00:38:39,600 --> 00:38:40,680
Let's get to the point.
631
00:38:42,279 --> 00:38:44,680
Is the knife that injured
the Prince Consort poisoned?
632
00:38:48,120 --> 00:38:49,720
They just want to warn me
633
00:38:50,200 --> 00:38:52,359
rather than have a fallout with me.
634
00:38:54,359 --> 00:38:55,279
At this point,
635
00:38:55,359 --> 00:38:57,480
all they're asking for is a way out.
636
00:38:58,120 --> 00:39:01,279
They are already targeting
the Prince Consort as a mere warning.
637
00:39:01,359 --> 00:39:02,520
If they're serious,
638
00:39:03,080 --> 00:39:05,319
then today, the Prince Consort might…
639
00:39:07,359 --> 00:39:08,400
What are you trying to say?
640
00:39:09,440 --> 00:39:12,759
Your Highness, I'm afraid
being too rigid will lead to a downfall.
641
00:39:12,839 --> 00:39:14,200
Perhaps we should take a step back.
642
00:39:19,720 --> 00:39:21,000
If they hadn't taken action,
643
00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:23,880
I might have spared them.
644
00:39:26,279 --> 00:39:27,319
But now…
645
00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:29,960
Unless I'm dead,
646
00:39:30,759 --> 00:39:32,040
it will be them who die.
647
00:39:32,600 --> 00:39:34,560
What do you plan to do?
648
00:39:40,120 --> 00:39:42,440
They're in the dark
while we're in the open.
649
00:39:43,560 --> 00:39:44,759
We can't keep up like this.
650
00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:48,520
You go investigate first.
651
00:39:48,600 --> 00:39:49,839
If you can't find anything,
652
00:39:50,600 --> 00:39:53,359
we'll lure the enemy in
and then trap them.
653
00:39:53,440 --> 00:39:54,799
What will we use as bait?
654
00:39:58,359 --> 00:39:59,200
Me.
655
00:40:00,920 --> 00:40:01,759
Slowly.
656
00:40:05,920 --> 00:40:07,160
I often wonder…
657
00:40:09,359 --> 00:40:12,200
what you would be like as a wife.
658
00:40:15,120 --> 00:40:18,040
You'd probably be a good wife
and a loving mother.
659
00:40:19,560 --> 00:40:22,200
Although you appear decisive
on the surface,
660
00:40:23,160 --> 00:40:24,319
you are also gentle.
661
00:40:27,319 --> 00:40:29,080
Being taken care of by you for this while
662
00:40:29,160 --> 00:40:32,960
makes me feel at home.
663
00:40:45,359 --> 00:40:46,520
I might leave the capital
664
00:40:48,240 --> 00:40:49,759
for a trip in a few days.
665
00:40:52,880 --> 00:40:53,759
Leave the capital?
666
00:40:56,080 --> 00:40:58,160
A lot is going on
at the Inspectorate Office lately.
667
00:40:58,240 --> 00:40:59,799
I need to get out and clear my mind.
668
00:41:01,720 --> 00:41:03,400
You're going out
without taking me with you?
669
00:41:04,480 --> 00:41:06,240
You're injured.
You should stay home and rest.
670
00:41:07,319 --> 00:41:08,759
This injury is nothing.
671
00:41:08,839 --> 00:41:10,880
-No, you can't--
-Where are you planning to go?
672
00:41:12,080 --> 00:41:13,000
I haven't decided yet.
673
00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:17,160
No worries. I'll help you think about it.
674
00:41:21,120 --> 00:41:23,359
I need to find a place
where it's easy to ambush them.
675
00:41:27,480 --> 00:41:28,440
Young Master.
676
00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:32,040
I found it.
677
00:41:33,359 --> 00:41:34,240
Make some space.
678
00:41:36,680 --> 00:41:37,640
What place is it?
679
00:41:39,920 --> 00:41:41,120
Butterfly Gorge.
680
00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:45,799
There is a river in the gorge
and flowers on the shore.
681
00:41:45,880 --> 00:41:46,920
I have inquired about it.
682
00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:48,520
Many literati in Huajing
683
00:41:48,600 --> 00:41:50,160
like to go there for an outing.
684
00:41:50,240 --> 00:41:51,680
And they have organized
many social activities there.
685
00:41:51,759 --> 00:41:53,000
BUTTERFLY GORGE
686
00:41:56,200 --> 00:41:57,040
Sounds good.
687
00:42:24,839 --> 00:42:26,880
Your Highness, Take a look at this.
688
00:42:27,640 --> 00:42:30,720
This scholar wants to confess
his feelings to the girl he likes.
689
00:42:31,319 --> 00:42:33,279
This could be resolved
with just a few words.
690
00:42:33,359 --> 00:42:35,240
Why make such a big fuss about it?
691
00:42:38,960 --> 00:42:41,240
Why are you so unromantic?
692
00:42:41,920 --> 00:42:42,799
What do you mean?
693
00:42:45,160 --> 00:42:46,120
Let me ask you.
694
00:42:46,759 --> 00:42:48,279
What does this scholar want to do
695
00:42:48,359 --> 00:42:50,640
after confessing his feelings
for the girl?
696
00:42:53,200 --> 00:42:57,120
He wants to spend his life with her?
697
00:42:58,359 --> 00:42:59,520
You're smart.
698
00:43:00,279 --> 00:43:02,200
So, since it's such an important matter,
699
00:43:02,279 --> 00:43:03,600
if he just confesses his feelings
with a few words,
700
00:43:03,680 --> 00:43:06,120
wouldn't it make the girl feel
that she's underappreciated?
701
00:43:09,240 --> 00:43:10,319
That's true.
702
00:43:14,680 --> 00:43:17,040
It seems
703
00:43:17,120 --> 00:43:19,799
that no one has sincerely confessed
their feelings to you.
704
00:43:22,520 --> 00:43:23,400
Aren't you the same?
705
00:43:23,480 --> 00:43:26,400
Of course not. Many people
confessed their feelings to me before.
706
00:43:27,680 --> 00:43:28,880
Like who? Su Rongqing?